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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,535.58, 500,298.84 and 201,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,535.58, 500,298.84 and 201,405.70 is: 277,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,535.58 : 500,298.84 = 201,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,535.58/500,298.84 = 201,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,535.58x = 500,298.84 × 201,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,535.58x = 100,763,038,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,763,038,079.39/362,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939.72

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